Number of employed individuals in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of employed individuals was 12,204 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Number of employed individuals in United Kingdom, 2005–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 12,204 for number of employed individuals in 2017. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of employed individuals in United Kingdom peaked at 12,204 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,018, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom 42nd out of 80 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Number of employed individuals in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,137 | — |
| 2006 | 9,597 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 9,137 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 8,560 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 8,674 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 8,018 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 8,196 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 10,431 | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 10,359 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 9,705 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 8,919 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 9,728 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 12,204 | +25.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 12,204 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,352, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 12,204 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,028, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,221 | 8,560 | 10,137 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,695 | 8,018 | 12,204 | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of employed individuals in United Kingdom?
- Number of employed individuals in United Kingdom was 12,204 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of employed individuals recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12,204 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of employed individuals recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,018 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of employed individuals?
- United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of employed individuals rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of employed individuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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